The Other Road

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The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ The Other Road forum is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in other areas of finance (including entrepeneurship, start-ups, and corporate/F500 positions), from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that... SPOTLIGHT: The Other Road Rules and FAQs	0	2 years 2 days ago by WallStreetOasis.com	n/a
Hi all, I'm going back to college to become a financial planner(as the title saids) and was woundering a few things. First here is some infromation about my self. I'm 27 years old, I have gone to college before for a computer systems tech. course (Networking was the main focus) and... financial planner	10	2 years 10 weeks ago by guyguy	2 years 10 weeks ago by Ray Finkle
Sup Oasis. So after much thought and deliberation I've concluded that I really want to leave the US after college. I want to put myself out there and explore what the world has to offer. Perhaps find a job in Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, Japan, or wherever. I've got one year of... International Career advice	4	36 weeks 3 days ago by PatrickBatman	36 weeks 3 days ago by AndyLouis
Does anyone one have any idea of the Comp for Morgan Stanley Operations in Private Wealth... Morgan Stanley Operations	3	3 years 16 weeks ago by Gordon Bateman	3 years 16 weeks ago by noexplode
Hello, I've been reading up on Private Banking lately and couldn't help but to wonder, what body of knowledge or skill do Private Bankers... Private Banking :S	3	2 years 18 weeks ago by konig	2 years 18 weeks ago by kimbo
So my cousin knows a CPA that lives down the street from him that only works during tax season and makes enough to live off it for the rest of the year. He's not in a super big house with a Ferrari but he's doing well for himself and seems content. I don't want a job like this any... "Lazy" careers for people with finance backgrounds?	9	2 years 8 weeks ago by wolverine19x89	2 years 8 weeks ago by Nobama88
Yh first time I'm hearing of it from the mentalist TV... "Messy Women make great Lovers" in your experience true or NOT!	3	44 weeks 9 hours ago by Gold_man_zak	44 weeks 6 hours ago by Kassad
What’s the deal with <a href="http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2008/10/rabble_babble_wells_fargo.php ">Wells Fargo</a>? With so many other banks around them crumbling like a house of cards, how are they managing to stay above ground; even flourish? Rumors abound that they... "Small" Bank Hero, or Ticking Timebomb?	5	4 years 32 weeks ago by affluenza	4 years 32 weeks ago by WestCoastChimp30
I have been working on a start up venture at the moment, Don't want to get too into the details because I haven't taken all the necessary procedures to protect it. It involves a mobile app andthe passion i have (fishing) and if all goes to plan i'll be rich and so will the... "The Backers Who Made It Big" Have a Start Up that you need funding?...Read this.	9	51 weeks 5 days ago by Johnny Ringo	51 weeks 3 days ago by Johnny Ringo
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I will be networking this summer to get ready for FT recruiting this Fall. I don't have a lot of alumni to network with that work in the groups I am most interested in-IB, Capital Markets, ER. I do, however, have some people I could reach out to that are in different departments. My...
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Mobile Apps a bubble?
Hey all, I'm a rising junior (junior starting Fall 2013), and I'm interested in finding an IB internship at a BB bank next summer. I'd really appreciate criticism on my resume! Be harsh, I'd like to make it as competitive as possible. Pointers on content, formatting,...
Resume: Looking for IB Internships
You see all these posts about people's internships where they are just doing bitch work, etc . . If you have had interns, what qualities made them the best intern? What qualities did you see in them that made you give them more work? What experiences did they have that allowed you to give...
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I made a similar thread in the PE forum, but considering Real Estate is its own niche I figured I'd make a separate one here. If you already attended an target/ivy for undergrad, how necessary is an MBA for REPE? Do most shops expect you to get an MBA after 2 years as an associate, or do...
MBA for REPE?
There have been several threads covering the value of an MBA in general in the past few months. Looking at input from experienced users on this site, it seems like the degree is most beneficial for people looking to either switch industries (Banking/Consulting), take a break, or re-brand themselves...
MBA for PE?
Hey guys! Im 21, starting my last year of a non-target school in September, majoring in Economics:Finance( GPA not so good.. no really its pretty "f ing" bad, Im serious). By the time I turned 21 I got my series 7 (first shot) and 63. ( worked as a broker for your typical boutique...
Hello, future wall street legend, (hopefully anyways)
Hello Fellow Monkeys, Could you help me with some suggestions of websites specially designed with market data for the pharmaceutical industry? Thanks in...
Pharmaceutical Industry - News
Hey, guys i'm new to wso and i have a few questions that are very very basic to ask. What is consulting? What do consultants do? What do you do on a daily basis?...
Very basic question about consulting?
Can you elaborate on life in corp...
Banker00, the other corp banking thread went poof.
"payday loans are the devil!" as my mom adequately reminded me at 19 when I had to find a way to pay to get my car out of the shop. The solution? Former Google and CapitalOne exec's built this sweet little business using "big data" (everything but FICO) to determine...
Tech + Finance = Zest?
<em>Mode note: Blast from the past - "Best of Eddie" - this one is originally from December 2010.</em> Monty09 may have gotten the best plug yet for his <a href="http://energyrodeo.com/">Energy Rodeo</a> in Houston next month, and it came from none...
New York vs. Houston
Should I even bother with investment banking at the bulge brackets if I know that I need at least 5 hours of sleep every night in order to function properly?...
If I NEED 5 hours of sleep to function......

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I'm currently a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai, China. Academically, I graduated from a target school majoring in Economics and Chinese. I also spent my time at college as the president of an on-campus student organization related to Finance and Economics and a volunteer for a local... Ask me anything… I'm a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai
You've just gotten that promotion and now you're in charge of a small team. Congratulations! And welcome to middle management. All the hard work and the knowledge you've developed about everything your firm does these past few years has been noticed. But, now you have a small... 7 Things I've Learned About Being A Manager
Assuming that you have access to no financial products such as FactSet, Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Thomson or otherwise, thought it would be helpful to give a step by step guide on how to ramp up on a new company from your home computer. Using FaceBook as an example. Lets go ahead and start with the... Basic Guide Ramping Up On A Company With Public Information (Part 1 of 3)
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Hello - In the spirit of my previous <a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/practical-tips-for-entering-1st-year-ibd-analysts">post</a>, I've provided the below information. Note that the tips are geared toward IBD analysts recruiting for the buyside and are... 7 Practical Buyside Recruiting Tips for IBD Analysts
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